Red Hook H.S. senior, mentor co-direct 'Addams Family'

As part of the requirements for an International Baccalaureate diploma, Red Hook High School Senior Eve Romm co-directed "The Addams Family" with mentor Deborah Temple, a longtime employee of the Red Hook Central School District. "The Addams Family" ran for four performances in November.

"The Addams Family" began as characters in Charles Addams' New Yorker cartoons, was adapted into a two-year television series in the mid-1960s, inspired two movies, and now is touring as "The Addams Family - The Musical."

Romm's project was a series of vignettes from the television series woven into a story, complete with spooky props, including a hangman's noose and electric chair, sight gags, sound effects and punch lines galore, about the Addams family hosting a Halloween Party

Students volunteer for video to help prevent hate crimes

The volunteers of the C.O.L.O.R.S. Foundation filmed their initial commercial/video on Nov. 10 at the Walkway Over the Hudson and Waryas Park. Students from John Jay High School, Poughkeepsie High School, Dutchess Community College and other constituents supported the foundation's mission by participating in its "Breaking through Barriers" video. The purpose of is to bring awareness to local communities about hate crimes and how to implement love as a solution, in order to decrease the rates of suicide, domestic violence, racism within culture and religion, gang initiation and bullying, according to a news release.

The C.O.L.O.R.S. Foundation is looking for additional youth volunteers to participate in its "March-in-Line" scene, spelling out "Love And Unity," in order to complete the commercial. Contact Delsie Howey at 646-407-2470.

Ropestone conditioning school holds Cancer Society benefits

Ken Stabler, owner of TFW Ropestone, a strength and conditioning school in Wappingers Falls, has been holding events to raise money for the American Cancer Society.

The school has raised $1,850 through charity workouts, according to a news release.

In an email, Stabler said his goal is to raise $5,000 before the end of the year. More charity workouts are scheduled at 9 a.m. on Saturdays. Visit www.ropestone.com for more information.